Ayrton Senna killed at Imola, 3 spectators killed at Charlotte, and a pitcher won a game without throwing a pitch - This DiSH for May 1

About this episode

The episode discusses significant sports events that occurred on May 1, including the tragic death of Ayrton Senna and a unique baseball game.

In 1994, Formula One driver Ayrton Senna was killed during a race a Imola. In 1999, three spectators were killed at Lowes Motor Speedway when debris from a crash flew into the stands. In 1920, the Boston Braves and Brooklyn Robins played the longest MLB game in terms of innings. They played 26 innings and ended the game tied 1-1. In 2003, Baltimore Orioles pitcher B.J. Ryan won a baseball game without throwing a single pitch.

Topics covered

• Formula One
• MLB history
• spectator safety
• sports tragedies
• baseball records

Keywords

• Ayrton Senna
• Imola
• B.J. Ryan
• MLB
• spectator deaths
• sports history
• baseball

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Imola, Lowes Motor Speedway, Boston Braves, Brooklyn Robins

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